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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Remove SF33 and replace w ith SF1449 2. Add past Performance Questionaire

3. Add Questions and Answ ers

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 10

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 16-Sep-2015

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W91QF5-15-R-0006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10-Sep-2015

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

16-Sep-2015

CODE

MICC FORT LEE

1830 QUARTERMASTER ROAD, BLDG 7124

FORT LEE VA 23801 1606

W91QF5 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W91QF5-15-R-0006

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONAIRE

CONTRACTOR:

Contract Number:

Period of Performance:

Type of Work:

Amount of Contract:

NOTE: Wherever possible, give dates, specific examples or other criteria to support rating.

Quality of Service:

a. How is the contractor’s quality of workmanship? RATING: 1 2 3 4 5

Explain.

b. Did the contractor comply with contract requirements? RATING: 1 2 3 4 5

Explain.

c. Was the contractor’s technical ability (organization, experience, operational controls, technical skills, quality assurance) sufficient to adequately perform the work?

RATING: 1 2 3 4 5 Explain.

d. If there was any required warranty work or re-performance, did the contractor respond promptly and satisfactorily? RATING: 1 2 3 4 5 Explain. (If there was no warranty work, the contractor should be given a rating of 5.)

Timeliness of Performance:

a. Did the contractor comply with the required proposed delivery/performance schedule?

b. Were contractor furnished materials available when needed? If not, why?

c. Were required reports submitted by the contractor timely and comprehensive (accurate and complete), e.g., progress schedules, condition reports, and certificates of insurance?

Overall Past Performance/Past Experience:

a. How effective was the contractor overall in satisfying its customer?

RATING: 1 2 3 4 5 Explain

b. How effective was the contractor’s overall customer service?

c. How effective was the contractor in interfacing with Government counterparts?

d. Does the contractor have a satisfactory record of performance?

e. Would you consider this contractor for other work? If no, why not?

Explain

Rater’s Contact Information- VERY IMPORTANT!

Company Name: ___________________________

Evaluator Name: ___________________________

Date: ___________________________

Address: ___________________________

Phone Number: ___________________________

RESPONSE TO INDUSTRY QUESTIONS

1) Question: Does the attached excel file format for VOLUME III pricing meet the proper requirement for submission see attached file titled 'W91QF5-15-R-0006 Volume III

Pricingrev1.xlsx'?

Answer: Use the pricing Work Sheets that are provided in the solicitation on pages 63 through

75.

2) Question: Does SF1449 need to be completed and returned with VOLUME I, II and III as part of the returned complete proposal?

Answer: Yes

3) Question: Page 9, Section 2 references 'The Past Performance Questionnaire, Attachment 4'.

This attachment does not appear to be attached as a document on the FEDBIZOPPS Solicitation page. Can you tell me where this attachment is located on the Solicitation page?

Answer: See attachment in Amendment 1.

4) Question: Page 10, VOLUME, Item 1 references 'SF33 (including acknowledgment of

Amendments, Section B and the pricing worksheet under Attachment 5.' This attachment does not appear to be attached as a document on the FEDBIZOPPS Solicitation page. Can you tell me where this attachment is located on the Solicitation page? In addition after reviewing an SF33 template it appears a majority of the information required is information from the contracting office. It appears that the SF33 needs to be filled out by the contracting office, attached as a complete file with the contractor required to complete Items 13 through 18, including a signature. Is this correct?

Answer: Standard Form 33 (SF33) has been replaced with SF 1449.

5) Question: Page 63 through 75 are pricing worksheets. Are these to be completed with pricing in addition to the Clin/Item price request located on pages 3 and 4? Do you want both or just the worksheets?

Answer: Complete both on pages 3, 4 and 63 through 75.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

A. SOLICITATION/PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2014)

Proposal Submission

A. Proposal Submittal and Inquiries.

1. Proposals shall be submitted via email prior to the closing date and time identified on

SF 1449 to the following addresses:

Contracting Officer: Peyton L. Rowley, Peyton.l.rowley.civ@mail.mil

Contract Specialist: Gordon. W. Oliver, gordon.w.oliver.civ@mail.mil

2. The point of contact responsible for supplying additional information and answering all inquiries is the Contracting Officer via the Contract Specialist. Address all questions or concerns to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing NLT 10:00pm September 16, 2015 via email to:

Contracting Officer: Peyton L. Rowley, Peyton.l.rowley.civ@mail.mil

Contract Specialist: Gordon. W. Oliver, gordon.w.oliver.civ@mail.mil

B. General Instructions

1. The selection of a source for award purposes will be conducted utilizing source selection (negotiated) procedures as delineated in FAR Part 15.3. Offers will be evaluated using the criteria under Evaluation of Commercial Items. Noncompliance with the Request for

Proposal (RFP) requirements may be hamper by the Government's ability to properly evaluate the proposal and may result in elimination of the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

2. The Offer. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the offeror's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFP, concurrence with the Performance

Work Statement, and the proposed contract type.

3. It is the Government’s intent to award without discussions. Offerors are encouraged to present their best technical proposal and prices in their initial proposal submission. However, IAW FAR Part 15.306, should discussions become necessary, the Government reserves the right to hold them. If this occurs, a competitive range will be determined and offerors notified. The competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency IAW FAR Part 15.306 (c)(2).

4. These instructions prescribe the format for the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals.

5. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the KO in writing with supporting rationale. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

6. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals.

7. Debriefings. The KO will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range, whereupon they may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. The KO will notify unsuccessful offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR 15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing. Offerors desiring debriefing must make their request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

C. Proposal Preparation Instructions

1. Offeror’s proposal shall consist of three separate volumes: Mission Capability, Past

Performance, and Price .

2. Proposal Format

(a) Exceptions. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors and subfactors (Sections A through M). Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. If the offeror finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the offeror shall clearly identify the applicable Volume and exceptions with a complete explanation of why the exception was taken, what benefit accrues to the Government (if any), and its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, cost, and specific requirements of the solicitation. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken. Offerors are cautioned that taking an exception may render the offer ineligible for award. This information shall be provided in the format below.

VOLUME TITLE PAGE LIMITS FORMAT

I Mission Capability 15 PDF

II Past Performance 10 Word

III Price N/A MS EXCEL

(b) The proposals shall be organized into three volumes. Each volume of the proposal should be a separate document. A cover sheet should be included in each document, clearly marked as to volume number, title, solicitation identification and the offeror's name. All text shall be single spaced. Printing shall be easily readable (12-pitch minimum font size applies)

Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape. Cross-references should be utilized to preclude unnecessary duplication of data between sections.

(c) Proposal Limitation. The proposal shall not exceed the limits stated above. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit shall be removed and returned, unread, to the offeror. The Government will not accept any changes to the contractor’s proposal after the closing date of the solicitation (See FAR 15.208 for further information regarding late proposals). If discussions become necessary, page limitations may be placed on responses to

Evaluation Notices (EN). The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors.

(c) Page Limit Includes: All appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, drawings, etc.

(d) Page Limit does not include covers for volumes, tables of contents, glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, indices, title pages, cross reference indices, and section dividers/tables if they are inserted solely to provide ease to the reader in locating parts/sections of the proposal. They will be counted if they contain any other information, i.e., diagrams, extraneous data, etc. Pages marked “This page intentionally left blank” will not be counted.

(e) What Counts As A Page? A page shall be an 8 ½” X 11” sheet of paper. Letter size and spacing requirements for illustrations and tables can be at the discretion of the offeror but must be easily readable. Fold-outs will be counted as the appropriate number of pages based on an 8 ½” X 11” sheet of paper. Use at least 1 inch margins on the top and bottom and 3/4 inch side margins. The Contractor shall number each page in order to eliminate any confusion. In the event contractor creates an ambiguity in their numbering of pages, the Government may exercise its own discretion in counting pages.

3. Proposal Content

(a) All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Each file of the proposal shall consist of a

Table of Contents, Summary Section, and the Narrative discussion. The Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the file. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The following shall be included in the Narrative discussion:

(i) VOLUME 1 – Factor 1. Mission Capability: The Mission Capability volume shall be prepared in an orderly format and in sufficient detail to enable the Government to make a thorough evaluation of the contractor’s technical competence and ability to comply with the contract task requirements specified in the PWS. The offeror shall address as specifically as possible the actual methodology to be used for accomplishing the PWS tasks. The volume shall be organized into the following sections:

(1) Section 1 –The offeror’s proposed Personnel Qualifications/Staffing. The

Staffing Plan shall describe the staffing approach and address the following as a minimum:

(a) The Plan will include a description of personnel hiring practices and policies.

The approach shall describe in detail the companies hiring practices and policies, employee selection criteria including job descriptions, how job qualifications are determined, background check policies, training practices and policies.

(b) An organizational chart that identifies all key personnel (positions essential for contract performance) deemed necessary to satisfy the requirement of the PWS.

(2) Section 2 - Management Capability: The offeror shall submit a Management

Capability Plan that describes the offeror’s management approach, techniques, and procedures to be utilized to accomplish the basic functions of planning, organizing, and controlling each requirement as set forth in the PWS, to include the proposed interface between functional areas for project management and administration. The Plan will address the following as a minimum:

(a) A detailed Contingency Plan that demonstrates the offeror’s plan of action(s), policies and procedures to respond to and support contingencies as outlined in the PWS.

(b) A detailed Quality Control Plan (QCP) that demonstrates the offeror’s plan of action, policies and procedures to monitor contract performance as outlined in the PWS. The

Plan will describe in detail the approach to develop and disseminate the quality control program and ability to respond to quality control issues to satisfy the size and scope of the requirements described in the PWS.

(c) A detailed description of the contractor’s management approach to be used to provide normal and extended services, particularly when accommodating workload fluctuations resulting from changes in operational customer requirements. Address ability to respond to short notice/no notice operational changes.

(d) The contractor must provide a communications plan that describes how communication will happen between the program manager and the COR.

(ii) VOLUME II – Past Performance: This volume shall contain past performance information regarding similar contracts. This volume shall not exceed 10, excluding Past Performance Questionnaire Forms. Offerors shall submit all Government and/or commercial contracts for the prime offeror in performance or awarded during the past three years, from the issue date of this RFP, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. Relevant efforts are defined as services/efforts that are the same as or similar to the effort (as compared to NAICS code 541330) required by the RFP. This volume shall be organized into the following sections:

(1) Section 1 – Contract Descriptions. This section shall include the following information in the following format.

(a) Contractor place of performance, CAGE Code and DUNS Number. If the work was performed as a subcontractor, also provide the name of the prime contractor and Point of Contact (POC) within the prime contractor organization (name, and current address, e-mail address, and telephone and fax numbers).

(b) Government contracting activity, and current address, Procuring Contracting

Officer’s name, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

(c) Government’s technical representative/COR and current email address, telephone and fax numbers.

(d) Government contract administration activity and the Administrative

Contracting Officer’s name, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax number.

(e) Government contract administration activity’s Pre-Award Monitor’s name, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

(f) Contract Number and, in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, GSA contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements, include Delivery Order Numbers.

(g) Contract Type (specific type such as Fixed-Price (FP), Cost Reimbursement

(CR), Time & Material (T&M), etc.) In the case of Indefinite Delivery contracts, indicate specific type (Requirements, Definite Quantity, and Indefinite Quantity) and secondary contract type (FP, CR, T&M, etc.).

(h) Awarded price/cost.

(i) Final or projected final price/cost.

(j) Original delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion or work.

(k) Final or projected final, delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

(2) Section 2 – Past Performance Questionnaire. For all contracts identified in

Section 1, Contract Descriptions, a Past Performance Questionnaire must be completed and submitted. The offeror shall complete items 1-3 of the Past Performance Questionnaire under

Attachment 4 and e-mail the questionnaire to both the Government contracting activity and technical representative responsible for the past/current contract. The POCs shall be instructed to electronically complete Sections A, B, C, and D of the questionnaire and e-mail the entire questionnaire to the Contracting Office no later than the proposal due date, to Gordon W. Oliver at gordon.w.oliver.civ@mail.mil. The offeror shall e-mail to the Contracting Officer a list of all the POC’s who were sent a questionnaire. The Government must receive this list no later than the proposal due date. The POC List shall be submitted in MS Word Table Format to include the following fields: Solicitation Number; Company Name; Contract Number; Government Agency;

POC Last Name, First Name; POC Title; POC Telephone Number; POC E-mail Address; and

Date E-Mail to POC (month/day).

(3) Submissions. Offerors are discouraged from providing points of contact with another contractors’ facility, i.e., in case an offeror (or one of his/her team members) is in a subcontract with another contractor who has submitted a proposal on the same requirement.

Offerors shall provide and submit the prime contract number and all Governmental agency points of contact (POC) in lieu of subcontract numbers or prime contract POCs in situations as described above.

(iii) VOLUME III – Pricing. The Pricing volume shall also include Offer and Award

Documents and Certification/Representations.

(1) Offerors are required to submit a completed SF1449 (including acknowledgment of

Amendments, Section B, and the pricing worksheet under Attachment 5. All final monetary extensions shall be in whole dollars only. Failure to follow the below Contract Proposal preparation instructions may cause your proposal to be deemed unacceptable by the Government.

The General Volume shall be organized as follows and contain the identified information.

TAB A, Exceptions/Assumptions (if required) - Identification and explanation of any exceptions or deviations. Additionally, any assumptions used in the proposal preparation must be identified.

TAB B, SF 1449. The SF 1449 shall be fully completed upon submission. The offeror is cautioned that the SF1449 must contain an original signature in block 17 of the form.

The contractor shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFP in accordance with the instructions on the SF1449 with, FAR 52.215-1 (b), Instruction to Offerors—Competitive

Acquisition. The offeror shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your proposal and who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

TAB C, Representation, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors - The offeror shall ensure that either System for Award Management (SAM) Representations and

Certifications has been completed or each certification/representation completed truthfully and complete. A statement shall be provided if SAM certification is used.

The contractor’s price proposal shall include a complete pricing schedule for each CLIN. Price schedule shall be submitted fully completed and error free.

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(End of Summary of Changes)